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"content": "It is largely embarrassing for us, as a country, that we only highlight the plight of the people who bring glory to us when they have already left us. What is the point? There was a preacher who said that when one dies, he sees six heavy men or women, who carry the casket. On that final journey, one does not need those six friends. He wishes that he had those six friends when he was alive. People who would carry him whenever he was low, down, struggling, doubting or when things were difficult. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a delegation of the coaching staff of our national rugby team came to my office over the weekend. They are called the Kenyan Lionesses which is an active national team that brings glory to this country. They are scheduled for the world cup regional qualifiers, in Kampala, this weekend. As I speak, the Government of Kenya has not given them a single shilling and we expect them to bring glory to us. However, if by bad luck something happens to them, we will be here celebrating them as national heroes who brought us glory. But at the moment, we are doing nothing for them."
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